SOCIAL PROTECTION CONTRIBUTORS ADVISORY ASSOCIATION MALAYSIA (SPCAAM)

UNITS

Socio-Economics Unit

There are numerous socio-economic challenges faced by society in Malaysia, particularly among the B40 and M40 income categories who form the majority of the working class in the country. These challenges include low wages, poverty, income inequality, access to quality and affordable housing, healthcare and education, and the need to provide better working environment. Much needs to be done to improve the quality of life and wellbeing of individuals and communities while addressing socio-economic and environmental challenges.

The main objectives of the Socio-Economic Unit are to:

Promote the economic, social, and educational welfare of contributors.
Provide recommendations to government or private agencies on the improvement of social protection plans / schemes for the benefit of contributors.
Collaborate with associations that have similar goals, including in terms of planning and strategy in ensuring that contributors' contributions can be improved, among others, through an increase in the payment of salaries and compensation to employees.

Mr Zouhair Mohd Rosli

Director for Socio-Economics Unit

Communications Unit

Communication is the process of imparting or exchanging of information or news. It is required to meaningfully engage with stakeholders, that inspire them to achieve positive changes in society. The proliferation of social media makes it possible to reach out to more people and for them to express their views on public policies. Effective communication can help in the success of Malaysia's reform efforts.

The main objectives of the Communications Unit are:

To develop and implement communications plans, strategies and activities, and ensure a consistent message to SPCAAM's stakeholders.
Development of communications strategies and plans.
Identifying, developing and planning communications activities and events (e.g., publications, communications to members, website features, social media activities, and media relations activities).
Managing publicity materials, including brochures, newsletters and mailers.
Evaluating and monitoring engagement across the range of stakeholders to include external and internal audiences, making recommendations where appropriate.
Recommending research that could be undertaken to support SPCAAM communications.
Holdings relevant and suitable event to enhance the image, reputation, and identity of SPCAAM.
Overseeing media relations, including writing, and distributing news releases, responding to media inquiries and maintaining a media kit about SPCAAM.

Employment Relations Unit

Social protection is a fundamental human right. Article 22 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of 1948 ("UDHR") states that "everyone, as a member of society, has the right to social security". Though Malaysia did not sign the UDHR, it can be argued that as a member state of the United Nations, it has an obligation to uphold it.

Social protection is defined as the set of policies and programs designed to reduce poverty and vulnerability by promoting efficient labour markets, diminishing people's exposure to risks, and enhancing their capacity to protect themselves against hazards and interruption/loss of income. Social protection, therefore, takes the following forms i.e., social insurance, social assistance, and labour market programs.

The main objectives of the Employment Relations Unit are to:

To provide legal literacy on social protection issues.
To provide legal assistance and advice to those seeking aid from agencies providing social protection such as SOCSO.
To provide legal representation, where needed, to those seeking social protection.
To provide training to lawyers to represent members at hearings such as SOCSO appellate board.
To provide training to community leaders in social protection matters so that they can render assistance to the needy, vulnerable and marginalised members of their community